ARNPs and PAs
Providing Individualized, Experienced Care
Our talented and compassionate nurse practitioners (ARNPs) and physician assistants (PAs) play important roles on your care team. They work closely with oncologists and medical staff in the diagnosis, treatment and management of your cancer.
Each of our nurse practitioners is a registered nurse with advanced education including a master’s degree, specialized training and clinical experience. Our physician assistants are highly trained and are licensed to practice medicine under a doctor’s supervision.
Nurse Practitioners
Andrea Balazs, ARNP
Education: Gonzaga University (Master of Science in Nursing), Spokane, WA; University of Washington (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Seattle, WA
Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner; American Nurses Credentialing Center, Medical-Surgical Nurse; Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner
Honors & Memberships: Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane; Oncology Nursing Society
Teresa M. Ogden, ARNP
Education: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Master of Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Oshkosh, WI
Certifications: American Nurses Credentialing Center; Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Honors & Memberships: Oncology Nurses Society; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
Stephanie Fletcher, ARNP
Education: Washington State University (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Pullman, WA; Washington State University (Master of Science in Nursing), Spokane, WA
Certifications: Certified Family Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Certified Nurse: Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
Honors & Memberships: Oncology Nursing Society
Mary S. Foutz, ARNP
Education: Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Washington State University (Master of Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner), Spokane, WA; Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education, Eastern Washington University (Bachelor in Nursing), Spokane, WA
Certifications: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Washington State; Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Honors & Memberships: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Nurse Practitioner Group of Spokane: Oncology Nursing Society, National and Inland Northwest Chapter; Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society: Washington State Nurses Association: American Nurses Association
Karen Groth, ARNP
Education: University of Washington (Master of Science in Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Seattle, WA
Certifications: Clinical Nurse Specialist, American Nurses Association; Family Nurse Practitioner, Gonzaga University; Certified Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Association
Honors & Memberships: Oncology Nursing Society
Physician Assistants
Ann K. Smolinski, PA-C
Education: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science (Physician Assistant Program), Los Angeles, CA; Loyola University of Chicago (Bachelor of Science), Chicago, IL
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Honors & Memberships: Epsilon Tau Sigma, Physician Assistant Honor Society; Honor Society, Loyola University of Chicago
Robert Fairfax, PA-C
Education: University of Washington (Physician Assistant Certificate), Seattle, WA; Naval School of Health Sciences (Advanced Hospital Corpsman and Surgical Technologist)
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants in medicine and surgery
Honors & Memberships: Washington Association of Physician Assistants; clinical instructor for University of Washington physician assistant program; clinical preceptor for physician assistant students